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  1. The antiseptic compound present in dettol is

    2. A.

     Iodine
    B.

     chloroxylenol
    C.

     Biothional
    D.

     Cresol

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol’s total mixture, with the rest composed of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil soap, caramel and water.

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